OBITUARIES

Mar 11, 2022

Janis Sanford Murray, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 82.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. Sanford and Martha Cornwell Sanford. Janis retired from Zurich where she earned numerous awards for her work in the global risk...

Mar 11, 2022

Rickey Prince Smith, 74, of Hull, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Rickey was born August 16, 1947 to the late William Prince Smith and Sybil Forester Smith of Oglethorpe County. Rickey lived in Madison County for most of his life and was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church. He worked for Reliance Electric for...

Mar 11, 2022

Howell Grady Seagraves, Jr., 62, of Danielsville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, Howell was born to Howell Grady Seagraves, Sr. and Virginia Stamey Seagraves. He attended Madison County High School, where he played football and baseball. Later in life he played softball and coached his son in Little League...

Mar 10, 2022

Ann “Peggy” McCannon Braden, 87, died March 10, 2022.

A native and longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Millard F. and Annie McCannon and was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, William Steve “Bill” Braden and her brother, Edd Milton McCannon. She was a homemaker most of her...

Mar 9, 2022

JOE SPARR

Larry Joe “Pop” Sparr, 68, of Bogart, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, GA, surrounded by his loving family.

Pop was born on May 21, 1953 in Cleveland, OH and grew up in Falling Rock, WV.  He graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in 1971. For 10...

Mar 6, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Jeannelle Marie Carlisle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 6, 2022

George Edward Heyen, 84, of Athens passed away on March 6, 2022.

Mr. Heyen was born March 6, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas. He was the only son of John Henry George Heyen and Nellie Hilda Saathoff Heyen. Mr. Heyen attended Elementary School at New Fountain, Texas; Harlandale Junior High School and Harlandale High School in San...

Mar 6, 2022

Jack Douglas Butler, 87, husband of Phyllis Martin Butler, died Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Born in Jackson County, GA he was the son of the late Oliver Taylor Butler and Ila Jane Woodall Butler and brother to the late Harold Scott Butler, Ottis Taylor Butler, Wilma Butler Bridges and Doris Butler Kesler. Jack had worked in the...

Mar 5, 2022

Thomas Clarence “Tom” Landrum, 95, husband of 19 years to Hazel Sanders Landrum, died Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Born in Tignall, GA he was the son of the late Robert Lee Landrum and Birdie Mae Loyd Landrum and was also preceded in death by his first wife of more than 50 years, Etharene Chandler Landrum. Tom proudly...

Mar 4, 2022

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Mar 4, 2022

Coile Lane Defoor, 55, died Friday, March 4, 2022. Born in Athens, GA, he was a lifelong resident of Madison County. He was the son of the late Lane Defoor and Virginia K. Coile. Mr. Defoor worked as a lineman and was a member of Hull Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding his Harley and was a big fan of...

Mar 4, 2022

Martha Jo Ann Marbert, 88, wife of the late Jesse Carroll Marbert, passed on Friday, March 4, 2022 with her daughters by her side. Born in Fairplay, SC, she was the daughter of the late John McSwain Pullen and Effie Bloodworth Pullen and sister to the late Florence L. Carter, Mary Kate Garrett and Robert McSwain Pullen. Jo Ann...

Mar 3, 2022

Tara Diane walls was a loving mother, wife, Gigi, daughter, sister, and friend who entered her eternal rest on March 3, 2022 at age 49.

She was born to Crissy Sue and Ronnie Colquitt on September 6, 1973. She spent the majority of her life crafting and refurbishing antique furniture but spent her career as a Phlebotomist...

Mar 2, 2022

Dale Kidd, 57, passed away on March 2, 2022.

Dale was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County. He was the son of the late Odell Kidd and Martha Jean Waters and step-father Howard Waters, Jr., uncles, Gene Whitehead and Billy Ogle (whom he called his hero) (Ann), aunt Shirley Kidd, cousins, Bobbi Kidd Findley (Jack) and Tammy...

Mar 2, 2022

Sharon T. Aanerud 75 of Watkinsville, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on March 2, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Julian and Frances Ashley; also preceded in death by her brother, Andrew Ashley. Sharon’s legacy is her son and grandson.

A visitation will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 2:00 pm to...

Mar 1, 2022

Elvira Deeley, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022 in Bogart, Georgia with her loving husband, James Dale Deeley (Jim), and daughters, Marguerite Deeley Elmgreen (Margui) and Elizabeth Lee Deeley (Beth) by her side after a courageous battle with Frontotemporal dementia (“FTD”).  She is survived by Jim, Margui and her husband Roger, Beth and her partner Moira,...

Mar 1, 2022

Carrol Gene Thomas, 92, of Athens passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Born on April 7, 1929, he was the son of the late Doctor Grady Thomas and Pallie Doster Thomas.

Gene was a long-time member of Bethabara Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and spent many of his earlier years farming, later on developing a passion...

Feb 28, 2022

Kay Waters died peacefully on Monday February 28 at Presbyterian Village in Athens.  Born in Pensacola, Florida, Kay graduated from Columbus High School and earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Georgia.  Kay spent over 30 years as a math teacher throughout the state, retiring from Cedar Shoals in 2006.  Kay was preceded in death by her...

Feb 28, 2022

Bobby Joe Patterson, cherished husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at the age of 81.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of the late Roy M. Patterson and Nettie Lou Moon Patterson. Bobby was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a longtime member of...

Feb 28, 2022

Larry Neal Toney, 71, of Athens, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022.

Born May 2, 1950 in Athens to the late Andy Neal Toney and Grace Gable Toney, Larry was a member of the last graduating class of Athens High School in 1970. He retired from Georgia Power after 40 years of service. Larry was an...